Bilingual programs provide instruction in one or more core subject areas in a student’s home language. At the Elementary level, the bilingual instruction portion of the day includes activities in all content areas that promote literacy and grade-appropriate cognitive development in the student’s first language in a manner comparable to their English-speaking peers. TNLI instruction follows the district’s research-based language allocation guidelines. 

Useful Resources

Language Allocation Guidelines for ECE-5

Instructional Guidance for ELA-S/E ECE Classrooms

Instructional Guidance for ELA-S/E K-2 Literacy Classrooms

Instructional Guidance for ELA-S/E 3-5 Literacy Classrooms

The Bridge/Metalinguistic Analysis Videos - These videos will support Elementary ELA-S teachers with examples and best practices.

Additional resources for DPS Elementary ELA-S teachers can be found in the DPS Elementary ELA-S Schoology Group.